Sophie of Solms-Laubach

FatherJohn George I, Count of Solms-LaubachMotherMargarethe of Schönburg-Glauchau

Sophie of Solms-Laubach (15 May 1594 – 16 May 1651), was a German regent, Margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach by marriage to Joachim Ernst, and regent during the minority of her son from 1625 until 1639.

Early life

Sophie's parents were Count Johann Georg I of Solms-Laubach (1547–1600) and his wife, Margarethe of Schönburg-Glauchau (1554–1606).

Biography

She married Margrave Joachim Ernst of Brandenburg-Ansbach in 1612. After her husband's death in 1625, she took over the reign of the Margraviate of Brandenburg-Ansbach, as guardian and regent for her minor son Frederick. Frederick died in 1634 in the Battle of Nördlingen, shortly after he came of age. Sophie then continued reigning as regent for her son Albert, until he came of age in 1639. She was supported during her reign by her brother Count Frederick of Solms-Rödelheim, who served as an Imperial chamberlain.

Offspring

Sophie of Solms-Laubach had a daughter and four sons:

• Sophie (1614–1646), married to Erdmann August of Brandenburg-Bayreuth
• Frederick (1616–1634), Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach
• Albert (1617-1617)
• Albert (1620–1667), Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach
• Christian (1623–1633)

References

• M. Spindler, A. Kraus: History of Franconia until the end of the 18th Century, Munich, 1997, ISBN 3-406-39451-5

Sophie of Solms-Laubach House of Solms-Laubach Born: 15 May 1594 Died: 16 May 1651
German nobility
Vacant Title last held by Sophie of Brunswick-Lüneburg	Margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach 14 October 1612 - 7 March 1625	Vacant Title next held by Henriette Louise of Württemberg-Mömpelgard